10:56 PM,
Jan. 18, 2013

Written by

Edward C. Baig

NEW YORK -- Making out what's being said over the telephone can be frustrating for the millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss, not to mention for the people with whom they are trying to have a conversation.

Raising the volume on special amplified phones may help in some instances.

The new corded desktop Ensemble phone from Clarity that I've been testing goes a step further. It can amplify the sound (up to 50 decibels) using the same digital sound-processing technology found in pricey hearing aids, Clarity says. ...